Weekly News Wrap-Up 8.31.12

There’s a new U.N. report out that claims Iran has doubled its number of uranium enrichment machines. This does not bode well for diplomacy in settling the standoff over Iran’s nuclear program which is largely being done in heavily fortified underground bunkers. The Obama administration has said once again, this week, diplomatic options will not remain open “indefinitely.” On the other side of the Middle East, there are reports that Russia is backing out of Syria. If this is true, then look for the conflict to get much more heated as the rebels and the West try to finish off the Assad regime. The big news at the GOP convention is not Romney or Ryan but the talk of gold and the fiscal cliff. It looks like the Republicans are not backing down on cutting taxes. The Democrats are just as adamant on raising taxes, and this standoff is spooking some on Wall Street. There is also not much talk about the GOP and a Fed audit and talk of some sort of gold standard. I think many see the dollar’s reserve currency status slipping away and are going to be forced into some sort of gold weighting for the buck to preserve that status. The Fed met this week in Jackson Hole Wyoming, and many are expecting a big announcement. I don’t think so, at least, not just yet. The FDIC just announced bank earnings were up for the quarter to $34 billion. The housing market had its first year-over-year gain since 2010. Lots of folks are seeing the Fed on hold— at least, for now. Eventually, they will print more money and they will do that when we have another calamity. Could war in the Middle East cause the Fed to print? Could a big bank failure cause them to print? Could another EU meltdown with Spanish or Italian bonds cause it to unleash the money flood gates? The answer to all is yes, yes and yes. And also out, this week, is a new report that shows the 50 states are in the red by nearly $4.2 trillion. Illinois had its debt rating cut, and many other stats are also in bad shape. Will the states cut spending, raise taxes or both? Finally, there’s good news and bad news for Hurricane Isaac. The bad news is 25 inches of rain, massive flooding and half of Louisiana lost power. The good news–the storm is going to make its way into the Midwest and help with some of the drought ravaged crops. It’s too late for the corn, but soybeans and other crops are going to be helped out by the rainfall, and that is good news indeed! Greg Hunter gives his analysis on these stories and more in the Weekly News Wrap-Up.

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It is really funny and I am not surprised that the meeting held in Theran, Iran was attended by more then 150 countries. Now the press in the west is very quiet about it as they always like to talk about the world community.

Regarding Syria really don,t believe a word that the so called rebels (paid by the west) will defeat the Syrian regime.

About Israel,s so called attack we can be clear there won,t be any as it will be the end of Israel becuase they will be defeated and humiliated of course they know. That is why they try the USA to do their dirty job.

Hello from New Zealand!! Thanks for keeping me in the loop while I travel. I watched the news here last night and I must say it reminds me of the stories you used to do at the networks and are doing now on USA Watchdog. It is sad when a US citizen can get more real news from the Russian Times than NBC. The Watchdog has put out more real news in the last ten days than all the main stream media has year to date. Keep the real news comin…

George Too,
You are very kind my friend. Please be sure to check out the story on Morgan Stanley under Hunter’s Top Stories. That’s some frightful news. Big money players leaving because of “technical problems.”
Greg

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USAWatchdog.com is neither Democrat nor Republican, Liberal or Conservative. Before creating and producing the site, Greg spent nearly 9 years as a network and investigative correspondent. He worked for ABC News and Good Morning America for nearly 6 years. Most recently, Greg worked for CNN for shows such as Paula Zahn Now, American Morning and various CNN business shows.